Benefits of Promoting Employee Health

Businesses are continuously looking for the best and brightest employees to add to their team. Finding these employees is one thing, but retaining them and continuing a mutually beneficial relationship can be another. Work can be tiring and stressful, but business owners are looking for new ways to reward employees for good work in innovative ways. Today, companies now know a healthy employee is a better employee, and are integrating employee wellnessprograms into their rewards structure. A business that promotes healthier employees also has a greater chance of retaining those employees.

More Energy At Work

Employees that are more active and adhere to healthy dietary choices tend to have more energy and motivation. This energy can help your employees be more productive and stay focused for longer periods of time, improving your bottom line. Setting up wellness plans that hold employees accountable for their health choices and reward good behavior can help boost their health and provide a more functional employee on a day to day basis.

Less Sick Days

Many studies have shown that people with poor diets, who don’t exercise, or overuse alcohol are consistently sicker than those who try for a healthier diet. This increases the number of sick days that an employee is likely to use while working at your business. Promoting better health choices in a positive manner through virtual rewards programs keeps your employee healthy and helps him or her see their improved health as positive to the business.

Reduced Insurance Costs

If your business offers any type of healthcare, your employee’s health affects the premium paid by not only you, but your employee. Pre-existing conditions and health checks of your staff can cause insurance companies to see your employees as high risk, increasing your premiums and taking away from your bottom line.

Happier Employees

Work as a team to complete goals that make positive life changes for your employees. Implementing programs focused on health and wellness will help your employees see that you care about their well-being and not just revenue – likely improving their happiness at work. Improved happiness results in better work and an improved workforce overall.